Subaru will not start, there is spark on all four plugs (1800 FI) There appears to be gas as well. Any suggestions????

After pulling a sparking plug or two to make sure they are not fouled.

 

Then pulling the distributor cap and making sure the small screw holding the rotor in place

is indeed holding the rotor in place.

 

Try pouring some petrol down the throttle body.

 

What is the temp. where you live, the coolant temp sensor

could be knackered?

Timing belt snapped?

well since there is spark at the plugs we can rule out a broken timing belt.

 

has anyone ever worked on the motor before. check the distributor alignment it will point to #1 on the cap, the farthest back to the right of the clip on the cap.

 

it is possible the disty could have jumped a gear but the only time i have seen that happen was due to a cam retainer havong stripped thread allowing the cam to walk.. it is more likely for the timing belt to jump a tooth also

 

lets verify the ign alignment and go from there

read this and run through the alignment procedure, you can remover the outer belt covers

http://www.warpthree.com/milesfox/subaru/service/timingbelt.htm

Good point Bill he says he has spark at the plugs

 

Drivers side belt snapped -> no spark as dist doesn't turn

but

pass side snaps - may start or try to

 

Now how about belt stripped or slipped a few teeth.

 

Needs to do some homework.

Subaru will not start, there is spark on all four plugs (1800 FI) There appears to be gas as well. Any suggestions????

 

Just joined the club.

I have 1986 Sub. just like yours and had same problem.There is a coil on the

distributor which has a open circuit.You will have to pull the distributor

out,to see the coil.I had to have my car towed to the dealer because

the garage mechanic was baffled.